No matter how small your business, your people are your biggest asset. But managing them well to get the best out of them can be difficult. Join this group to connect and share knowledge with like-minded founders and experts who can help you to navigate the recruitment, development and management of the people who make your business successful. Your host for this group is Alison King, MD and founder of Bespoke HR. 

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We offer flexible outsourced HR services, delivered onsite or remotely.   As little or as much HR as you need, when you need it. As a small business ourselves, we understand the unique challenges you face.
Our services include:
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<li>Appraisals, performance reviews &amp; development.</li>
<li>HR documentation.</li>
<li>Disciplinaries Employment law advice Recruitment Redundancies Settlement agreements</li>
<li>Sickness and absence management.</li>
<li>Payroll services.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Training and development.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Whether you have a one-off project, would like regular assistance, or just want to call us on an ad-hoc basis, we have a cost-effective solution for you either on a retained or pay-as-you-go service.
Each of our clients is treated individually and our services can be adapted to suit your specific needs and requirements. We work with companies who employ just one member of staff to several hundred employees.
We also provide outsourced payroll services to take away the headache of payroll calculations and deductions to make sure that your staff gets paid on time.

No matter how small your business, your people are your biggest asset. But managing them well to get the best out of them can be difficult. Join this group

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
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Lorna Bladen is the Chief of Marketing at Enterprise Nation. Lorna has over ten years of experience working in marketing. 

Previous roles include:
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- Marketing lead at StartUp Britain

Lorna is based in Brighton, West Sussex and is open to supporting small businesses across the UK.

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With over 20 years of financial services and senior management experience, I am an executive and emotional intelligence coach and consultant who helps clients achieve their personal and professional goals. I am passionate about coaching and mentoring, leadership and team development, conduct and culture, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable leadership. I have received multiple global recognition awards for my work in these areas.

I hold a Masters of Business in Executive Leadership , a professional diploma in executive coaching from IMI/UCC, a professional certificate in conduct, culture and operational risk from IOB/UCD, and I am emotional intelligence certified by Roche Martin. I deliver webinars, workshops and speak at events on topics such as emotional intelligence and leadership development. I facilitate coaching sessions in person, virtually, or through walk and talk sessions in nature. I was also the president of the Rotary Club of Wexford for 2023/24 where I supported various community and philanthropic initiatives in Wexford &amp; internationally.&nbsp;

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With over 20 years of financial services and senior management experience, I am an executive and emotional intelligence coach and consultant who helps clients achieve their personal and professional goals. I am passionate about coaching and mentoring, leadership and team development, conduct and culture, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable leadership. I have received multiple global recognition awards for my work in these areas.

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